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The W. A. Franke College of Business2013-2014

Finance

Corporate Financial Management, Undergraduate Certificate

This certificate is available only to Business majors in The W. A. Franke College of Business. While much financial management takes place in departmental or small business settings, the field of corporate financial management requires a more integrative perspective, including the ability to forecast financials, prepare strategies for guiding the corporate “ship” through rocky waters, and raise capital to fund growth opportunities. With five upper-division courses, students will gain an understanding of corporate theory, learn to apply theory and methodologies to real-world situations, and improve their spreadsheet modeling and communication skills.

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What Can I Do with a Certificate in Corporate Financial Management?

Do you want to be a corporate CEO? If so, then training in corporate finance is a great way to start that journey. This certificate will enable you to gain a solid understanding of corporate financial theory and learn quantitative methodologies that will enable you to tackle financial decisions within a corporate environment. A strong emphasis is placed on valuation techniques and risk assessment, in addition to the everyday tools of a financial manager. Students will enhance their analytical and communication tools, through real-world cases utilized throughout the courses in this certificate. Students are exposed to a wide range of firms, industries, and economic situations in the analysis of cases, thus providing them with practice in applying financial theory and techniques in many different corporate environments.

University Requirements

To receive an undergraduate certificate (at least 15 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

Please be aware that federal financial aid is not available for some certificates, if the certificate is pursued and completed as a stand-alone certificate (i.e., not completed concurrently with a degree program). See the “Details” tab for additional information.

Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Complete individual plan requirements.

Please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Details

Additional Admission Requirements

We offer a more than a dozen non-degree certificates, some of which are open to all Northern Arizona University students.

We guarantee your acceptance into any of our certificate plans that are open to all Northern Arizona University students if you have:

Major status in The W. A. Franke College of Business

Or a 2.75 cumulative grade point average (GPA) with at least 30 units earned

If you have a GPA of less than 2.75 but at least 2.5, we will admit you into a certificate plan on a space-available basis, based on the rank order of your GPA.

For a list of certificates open to non-business majors, contact the Office of Academic Services in The W. A. Franke College of Business. If you are not a business major, but wish to complete a certificate through The W. A. Franke College of Business, you must apply to the Office of Academic Services. Please note that non-business majors are not allowed to take more than 27 units of business classes with the FCB.

Also note that most upper-division business courses require admission to the Business Professional Program or a waiver of prerequisite. Please visit the FCB Office of Academic Services for more information. The FCB does not accept upper-division transfer credits from programs not accredited by the AACSB (such as the University of Phoenix or the Bachelor of Business Administration program at NAU).

Finally, you should know that you must have at least 6 units of certificate coursework that are not used in your major, minor, or other certificates, and you must complete at least 6 units of certificate coursework at Northern Arizona University.